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1. 29 February Legal Aid News [pdf, 458 KB]

   February 2016 Legal Aid News is your official regular communication from Legal Aid Services on all matters related to legal aid. Legal Aid News is generally published in the last week of every month. In this issue ... Claiming hearing time for Family Violence Courts Improved Grants Handbook New criminal disbursement: Photocopying of trial file Specialist reports defined Queries Claiming hearing time for Family Violence Courts The criminal fixed fee schedule has b...

2. 29 September Legal Aid News [pdf, 245 KB]

   justice.govt.nz LEGAL AID NEWS September 2016 Legal Aid News is your official regular communication from Legal Aid Services on all matters related to legal aid. Legal Aid News is generally published in the last week of every month. IN THIS ISSUE … New contract and practice standards for legal aid providers Paternity proceedings Queries? New contract and practice standards for legal aid providers Following consultation with legal aid providers and the legal professional...

3. Legal help

   There is a range of help available for people involved in legal disputes or difficulties. Legal help when you’re in police custody If you don’t have a lawyer and the police have arrested or are holding you, you can talk to a lawyer for free. Find out more about help when you're in police custody Legal help on your first day in court The duty lawyer service can help you on your first day at court if you are charged with a criminal offence. Find out more about the duty lawyer service Free...

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4. 16 December Legal Aid News [pdf, 159 KB]

   justice.govt.nz LEGAL AID NEWS December 2016 Legal Aid News is your official regular communication from Legal Aid Services on all matters related to legal aid. Legal Aid News is generally published in the last week of every month. IN THIS ISSUE … Legal Aid Services processing over the holiday period Duty lawyer invoicing Queries? Legal Aid Services processing over the holiday period Criminal legal aid applications will continue to be processed between Christmas and the...

5. August 2017 Legal Aid News [pdf, 170 KB]

   justice.govt.nz LEGAL AID NEWS August 2017 Legal Aid News is your official regular communication from Legal Aid Services on all matters related to legal aid. Legal Aid News is generally published in the last week of every month. IN THIS ISSUE … Changes to Legal Aid News Mileage rate changing to $0.73 per km and $0.81 per km (electric car) for invoices received from 1 September 2017 Criminal application forms – AVL option added in signature section Parole applicatio...

6. 31 October Legal Aid News [pdf, 195 KB]

   justice.govt.nz LEGAL AID NEWS October 2016 Legal Aid News is your official regular communication from Legal Aid Services on all matters related to legal aid. Legal Aid News is generally published in the last week of every month. IN THIS ISSUE … Legal aid provider contract renewal Update on changes to the administration of legal aid Electronic signature requirements Pre-hearing matters Complying with the Court of Appeal ‘Criminal Electronic Document Protocol’ Del...

7. Evaluation of Legal Aid providers survey [pdf, 897 KB]

   Justice Sector EVALUATION OF THE LEGAL AID REFORMS Legal Aid Providers Survey (baseline) October – November 2011: Full report LEGAL AID PROVIDERS SURVEY: OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2011 Page 2 H E A D E R – E V E N P A G E H e a d in g 2 – E v e n p a g e The Legal Aid Providers Survey Report 2012 was prepared by the Justice Sector Strategy Group within the Ministry of Justice. The Ministry of Justice acknowledges and than...

8. Legal aid funding - Details of proposals [pdf, 55 KB]

   Legal Aid - Details of Proposals Adjusting legal aid eligibility The merits test for family legal aid Wide-ranging eligibility changes were introduced through the Legal Services Amendment Act 2006, including increased means thresholds. One of the changes was to the merits test in the family jurisdiction. The previous test, which considered the prospects of success of the case, was extended to take account of the interests of other people affected by the proceedings. The...

9. 27 May Legal Aid News [pdf, 557 KB]

   May 2016 Legal Aid News is your official regular communication from Legal Aid Services on all matters related to legal aid. Legal Aid News is generally published in the last week of every month. In this issue ... Mileage rate changing to $0.72 per kilometre Increasing access to Justice Form 1a – Application for Criminal Legal Aid – Police Prosecution New caller ID function to identify calls from Legal Aid Services Queries Mileage rate changing to $0.72 per kilom...

10. High Quality Legal Aid - Summary [pdf, 549 KB]

    HIGH QUALITY LEGAL AID SERVICES Good practice themes from audits Legal Aid Provider Services manages a annual programme of quality and value audits of legal aid lawyers. In 2014-15 we completed 67 audits. The results are summarised here. Best possible outcomes for clients and other justice system users In the audit reports with excellent and very good results auditors described highly- skilled legal aid lawyers who achieve the best possible outcomes for their cli...